Foreign tourists must apply for tourist visas at China’s foreign affairs offices, consulates or other organizations authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A group of five tourists or more can apply for a group tourist visa. This is usually handled by a travel agency organizing groups. However, you can apply for tourist visas on your own if you prefer so. The normal procedure involves filling a few forms, providing passport sized photos and paying visa application fees. The processing fee differs depending on your nationality. Generally it is around USD50 for normal tourist visa application, which takes around a week to get through. There is also a speed visa application, that allows you to get your visa in 2 days, and the fee is around USD $100. People coming to China from countries which have visa agreements with China (such as agreements which exempt tourist groups from visas) are treated in accordance with these agreements. For more information on visa, please ring your local Chinese consulate.

Visiting tibetan autonomous region
All tourists visiting Tibet requires valid China visa and a special Alien Travel Permit, which they can obtain only by joining tours organized by recognized travel agencies. The general processing time is around 4-7 working days.

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